PRESS RELEASE
Jan. 19 Update: Aid by the Numbers
January 19, 2010 – Though there is still overwhelming need in Haiti, the good news is relief workers are finally being able to reach Port-au-Prince without dealing with as massive delays or outrageous rerouting as experienced immediately following the earthquake.
That allowed for:
- a 14-person American medical team of 8 doctors and six nurses to arrive in Haiti Sunday and administer care in Port-au-Prince Monday.
- An additional 2 doctors and 5 international emergency management personnel from the U.K and Canada to arrive in Haiti Monday morning.
- 2 doctors and 1 nurse to visit an unreached orphanage and administer formula and oral electrolytes to infants and young children.
- nearly 200 people, including 100 orphans, to receive medical aid by Salvation Army doctors, nurses, paramedics and other specialists trained in medical care.
- 7,000 people to receive food in less than 2 hours from Salvation Army officers and staff. The provisions are enough to supply 1 individual with 5 days of food!
Also to come:
- A cargo plane with critically needed medical and relief supplies departed for Haiti Monday evening.
- Additional planes are expected to leave today (Tuesday).
- A Salvation Army Haitian Relief Team is bringing a water filtration system that will be able to purify up to 10,000 gallons of water per day.
To help get out supplies and personnel out as quickly as possible, a Salvation Army base of operations has been set up in south Florida to act as a supply line to the country where food, water, medical equipment, fuel, and other supplies are scarce and desperately needed by both earthquake victims and relief workers.
The Salvation Army serves in more than 100 countries and provides both immediate emergency assistance and long-term recovery help in the event of any disaster. Funds for The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services come from corporate and private donations given specifically for disaster relief. To volunteer with The Salvation Army or to make a credit card donation, call 651-746-3400 or 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
The Salvation Army is also asking donors to assist relief efforts in a new way by texting “HAITI” to 52000 on their mobile phones. The text message will automatically provide a $10 donation to disaster relief efforts in Haiti. Checks made out to The Salvation Army may be sent to 2445 Prior Ave., Roseville, MN 55113. Click below to make an online donation.
